In his latest Sound of Music UK tour blog, Company Manager Neil White is joined by a special guest blogger...

Hi,We have all arrived safely in Manchester after a lovely week off – Manchester so far has been amazing with the most vocal audiences we have had – Manchester seems to be ‘mad for it!!’

We just wanted to take this opportunity to wish everyone a fantastic Christmas and a wonderful 2010 and I bring you a message from Connie herself…

Neil xx

Dear AllHO HO HO !! Merry Christmas ! Christmas is my favourite time of the year and we are having a ball in Manchester – what a fabulous reception to light up my Christmas,I just want to thank everyone for their incredible support this year and for helping me climb another mountain.I am looking forward to an even more fabulous 2010 and hope to see all of you ‘The Sound of Music Fans’ at stage door !You are all my favourite things.